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Safety and preparation saves lives on the water
A large number of boaters are expected to hit the water over the Easter long weekend and Marine Rescue NSW is reminding boaters to be prepared and log on to the Marine Rescue NSW app.
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Aboriginal names added to Byron icons
Two well-known locations in the Byron Bay area now have Aboriginal dual names, says the NSW Labor government.
Community grants on offer
Ingrained Foundation is running its fifth annual grants program, with a funding pool of $150,000.
Big week in Byron Bay for adaptive surfers
Australia’s first-ever international adaptive surfing contest held in Byron Bay last week was an overwhelming success according to organiser Mark ‘mono’ Stewart.
Seize the Decade report outlines benefits of renewables
The Climate Council says many more Australian families can directly benefit from rooftop solar and batteries under a new plan that spells out how we can electrify the nation and cut climate pollution this decade.
State of confusion
If any of you watched Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, you would know that it was a...
Way of the dog
One of the more disappointing aspects of the decline of Byron Bay, and I have a long list, is...
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100,000 punters flock to Bluesfest
By the time Tom Jones sang out ‘It’s Not Unusual’ at 10 o’clock last night more than 100,000 people had passed through the gates of this year’s 27th annual Bluesfest at Byron Bay.
Bunny Sunday Bluesfest day 4
Sunday saw some of the Bluesfest big guns roll out – Jackson Browne played a massive one and a half hour set as did...
Man’s death at Bluesfest ‘not suspicious’
A 44-year-old man from the Tweed region was found dead in a car at the Bluesfest site at Tyagarah on Saturday.
Seasoned festival snapper souled right out
Veteran Echonetdaily photographer Jeff Dawson has probably caught more performers in the act up close at Bluesfest than you can think of, and much more than most of his peers on the job this year.
Bluesfest hump day and the rain came
It wouldn't be Bluesfest if we didn't get a bit of rain and at the halfway point yesterday afternoon, the heavens open to hear the sweet tunes drifting up from Tyagarah and the rain fell.
Getting into the groove: Blues day 2
Day two was freakin' awesome.
The Arakwal Jingi Walla (welcome), was a highlight of the day.
There were just too many incredible musos to name them...
Festival punters forced to walk a long way home
Hundreds of Bluesfest punters were forced to walk home to towns around Byron shire early this morning after buses they expected after the festival highlight act ended never showed up.
Boomerang joins Bluesfest
The global indigenous arts and cultural festival Boomerang is happening within Bluesfest this year.
The biggest challenge getting to Bluesfest each year…
The biggest challenge getting to Bluesfest each year…
Bluesfest defends Eagles of Death Metal over social media attacks
Bluesfest director Peter Noble has hit out at detractors of the band Eagles of Death Metal, and defended removing attacks on them from the event’s forum page.
Byron Echo
It’s a biggest little town festival!
Supporters, performers, and volunteers gathered to launch the Mullum Laneways Festival 2024 last Friday.
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Seize the Decade report outlines benefits of renewables
The Climate Council says many more Australian families can directly benefit from rooftop solar and batteries under a new plan that spells out how we can electrify the nation and cut climate pollution this decade.
Byron Echo
Bruns-Billinudgel RSL marches on
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Though recently the membership of the Brunswick Heads–Billinudgel RSL sub-Branch has grown, the numbers are still very low and if there is not a continual increase, this chapter faces closing.
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Murwillumbah’s Rebecca Whan recognised for tireless work post 2022 floods
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Murwillumbah was severely impacted by the 2022 floods and it was a huge community effort to support, rescue and inspire everyone to move forward.